1991 Caterham Super 7 vs. 1970 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1991 Caterham Super 7 is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Toyota Crown. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Toyota Crown would be higher. At 2,253 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1991 Caterham Super 7 (120 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Crown. (115 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1991 Caterham Super 7 should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Toyota Crown weights approximately 780 kg more than 1991 Caterham Super 7.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1970 Toyota Crown (172 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 29 more torque (in Nm) than 1991 Caterham Super 7. (143 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1970 Toyota Crown will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1991 Caterham Super 7.
Compare all specifications:
| 1991 Caterham Super 7 | 1970 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Caterham | Toyota |
| Model | Super 7 | Crown |
| Year Released | 1991 | 1970 |
| Body Type | Roadster | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1599 cc | 2253 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 120 HP | 115 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6200 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 143 Nm | 172 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 77.6 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 8.8:1 |
| Top Speed | 180 km/hour | 151 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 8 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 510 kg | 1290 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3380 mm | 4690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2240 mm | 2730 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 36 L | 70 L |
